{"value"=>"<p>The correspondence, which is sparse from 1883-1902, consists of letters received by Sargent, and a few of his own letters. Sargent's correspondents are chiefly readers of his column, \"The Bibliographer\" and bibliographical colleagues (book collectors, publishers, printers, librarians, book dealers and auctioneers, and representatives of bibliographical organizations and publications). Some letters from family members are included. The correspondence consists of contributions and reactions to his column, discussions of rare book and manuscript sales, and other bibliographical news and information. Elmer Adler, George T. Goodspeed, Frederic W. Goudy, Mitchell Kennerley, Charles E. Lauriat Jr., H. L. Mencken, A. Edward Newton, A. S. W. Rosenbach, William Edwin Rudge, and George P. Winship are among the correspondents.</p>"}